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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.41, 149.13 and 30.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.41, 149.13 and 30.95 is: 46.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.41 : 149.13 = 30.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.41/149.13 = 30.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.41x = 149.13 × 30.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.41x = 4,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614.83/99.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.42

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